Kidney doctor, passionate home cook, and YouTube sensation Dr Blake Shusterman empowers people to proactively manage their health by stepping into the kitchen. The author of several cookbooks with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers, The Cooking Doc® believes anyone, at any age can transform their health with small changes that make a big difference. Based on […]
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The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and food. When you have kidney disease, it can be hard to know what holiday foods to choose to help you stay healthy. This webinar will help you learn more about enjoying the holidays with kidney-friendly foods.
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Passion fruit can elevate ordinary crêpes into something spectacular. Passion fruit has a lower mineral profile than some other fruits and is easy to transform into a fruit sauce. The seeds are nutritious and add a lovely crunchy texture, so be sure not to strain them out! La fruta de la pasión puede convertir estas
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Join Chef Linda Blaylock, as she guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney friendly Polenta & Egg Breakfast Cup.
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In this webinar, Dr. Heung discuses the critical role of sodium (salt) and fluid in contributing to heart disease among patients with kidney disease.
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Make your tomatillo salsa from scratch, or purchase a low-sodium brand. If using a prepared tomatillo salsa, this spread requires just two ingredients and 30 seconds of prep. Don’t forget the chips!
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Guest dietitians share an overview of key considerations when developing a kidney-friendly food and fluid plan for people with all stages of CKD.
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Join Chef Linda Blaylock, as she guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney friendly Lower Carb Berry Gelatin Fluff.
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Dr. Blake Shusterman is a nephrologist on a mission to help you eat healthy while living with kidney disease. Dr. Blake answers questions about eating and nutrition if you are new to dialysis, post-transplant, or pre-dialysis.
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Learn easy and kidney-friendly snack recipes for a fruit smoothie and energy bites.
Join dietitian, Carolyn Feibig, as she guides us through how to make a tasty and kidney-friendly Late Summer Blackberry Tart.
Phosphorus, a common additive or preservative, can be tricky to spot on a nutrition label.
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How to leech potassium from potatoes for kidney-friendly meals.
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How to reduce the amount of salt and sodium without sacrificing flavor for kidney-friendly cooking.
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One of the biggest challenges for people living with kidney disease is navigating new eating, drinking and nutrition requirements. Our speaker, Chef Linda Blaylock, talks about her experience as a caregiver and how she has learned to make great tasting food for her loved one with CKD.
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Having diabetes and kidney disease comes with unique diet recommendations, and there are things people with both conditions should pay special attention to. Lori Martinez-Hassett, a registered dietitian, will discuss how nutrition and lifestyle choices can keep both conditions in check.
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Lighten up your broccoli salad with this delicious recipe.
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Maintaining a healthy weight can be a big part of the kidney transplant process – both before the transplant surgery and after. There are no set requirements for weight that you must meet to qualify for kidney transplant.
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Learning to make your own loaf of bread is immensely satisfying. This recipe bakes the bread in a Dutch Oven, a method popularized by New York City baker Jim Lehey of Blue Ribbon Bakery. The steam is trapped inside the Dutch Oven and results in the beautiful, hard crust. You will be shocked at how
Award-winning clinical dietitian Janeen Leon of Case Western Reserve University presents “What CAN I eat? Nutrition for Dialysis Patients.”
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Being picky can be a good thing when it comes to ingredients for healthy kidney cooking.
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One of the most difficult aspects of being on dialysis is the fluid restriction. Often, being on dialysis means you do not urinate as much as you used to, or you might not urinate at all. Besides ‘cleaning’ our blood, our kidneys also remove the extra fluid/water we eat and drink in a day. Depending
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